Auctions: comic books May 1966

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 36 VF- 7.5

Cover by Steve Ditko. When Falls the Meteor!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; A strange meteor gives Norton Fester incredible strength and agility. He uses these new powers to become the Looter to fund his scientific research. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 28 and 175. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 16 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. Spider-Man guest stars in Enter Spider-Man!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Frank Giacoia (as "Frank Ray"); The Masked Marauder comes up with a plan to pit Spidey and DD against each other while he makes off with an experimental engine; First appearance of the Masked Marauder. Letter to the editor from comics retailer Bud Plant. 36 pgs. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 50 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2087368004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Galactus battles the Silver Surfer in the conclusion of the Galactus Trilogy, The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; With the aid of the Silver Surfer, the Fantastic Four force Galactus to leave Earth; Johnny Storm begins to attend Metro College and meets Wyatt Wingfoot. Watcher and Inhumans appearances. First appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot. Letter to the editor from comics writer Gerry Conway. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 50 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4491627002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Galactus battles the Silver Surfer in the conclusion of the Galactus Trilogy, The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; With the aid of the Silver Surfer, the Fantastic Four force Galactus to leave Earth; Johnny Storm begins to attend Metro College and meets Wyatt Wingfoot. Watcher and Inhumans appearances. First appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot. Letter to the editor from comics writer Gerry Conway. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 50 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4400367001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Galactus battles the Silver Surfer in the conclusion of the Galactus Trilogy, The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; With the aid of the Silver Surfer, the Fantastic Four force Galactus to leave Earth; Johnny Storm begins to attend Metro College and meets Wyatt Wingfoot. Watcher and Inhumans appearances. First appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot. Letter to the editor from comics writer Gerry Conway. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 161 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Case of the Curious Costume, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; based on the cover of issue 159 (in which Barry quit being The Flash), but it's written by Robert Kanigher instead of John Broome (who scripted 159); this was just one of Julius Schwartz's many cool ideas as longtime editor at DC. Mirror with the 20-20 Vision, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Mirror Master invents a mirror that allows him to see 20 seconds into the future. Superman TV show ad. Caps Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. 80 pg. Giant Superboy ad. Full page Cheerios ad with Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ad for Brave and the Bold and Batman. G.I. Joe Club ad. Back cover ad for Aurora Batman, Superboy, Superman, and Wonder Woman model kits. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 20 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4315023007

Cover pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Dick Ayers. I, Lucifer..., script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth (as Jay Gavin), inks by Dick Ayers; Story of how Prof. X lost use of legs. Continued in X-Men 21. Letter to the editor from comic artist Frank Brunner. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.